Jan Smeets honoured for 50 years of Pinkpop

Pinkpop founder Jan Smeets has been honoured with a commemorative coin, embossed with the festival logo, to celebrate the Dutch pop event's 50th anniversary

News By | 28 March 2019

Jan Smeets with his coin

Pinkpop founder Jan Smeets has received a golden commemorative coin, embossed with the Pinkpop logo, from the Royal Dutch Mint to celebrate 50 years of the festival. The Dutch festival celebrates its 50th edition this year, making it the oldest, continually running festival in the world.

Pinkpop founder Jan Smeets has received a golden commemorative coin, embossed with the Pinkpop logo, from the Royal Dutch Mint to celebrate 50 years of the festival.

The Dutch festival celebrates its 50th edition this year,…

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